Saving the Gharial — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 8 · English Literature: Book 'Gulmohar'
Summary of Saving the Gharial for ICSE Class 8 English Literature: Book 'Gulmohar'. Part of the ICSE Class 8 English Literature: Book 'Gulmohar' syllabus.
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Overview
Saving the Gharial presents the struggle to protect a rare river crocodile and the rivers it depends on. The narrator, Romulus Whitaker, describes searching for the River Padma, observing gharials, and explaining their special features, breeding habits, and decline. The chapter shows that the gharia
Key Concepts
The gharial has a long
The gharial has a long, narrow snout with sharp teeth that help it catch fish. Unlike many other crocodiles, it lives in rivers and eats only fish.
A male gharial begins developing
A male gharial begins developing a strange appendage called the ghara at around age twelve. It covers the nostrils and helps produce a buzz-snort that
Male gharials show territory by making
Male gharials show territory by making an underwater jaw-clap. They also fight other males to control space, and the stronger one prevails.
A mother gharial digs a nest
A mother gharial digs a nest hole 40 or 50 cm deep and lays about 50 large eggs. She hides the nest from predators such as hyenas, jackals, and mongoo
After the last Ice Age
After the last Ice Age, gharials occupied about 20,000 square kilometres of rivers, but today this has shrunk to about 200 square kilometres. Dams, sh
Learning Objectives
- Understand the key features that make the gharial different from other crocodilians.
- Explain the behaviour of male and female gharials during breeding and parenting.
- Describe why gharials became endangered and why conservation efforts were difficult.
- Recognize the importance of rivers, habitats, and wildlife protection in conservation.
- Develop comprehension of how the chapter connects animal life with environmental health.
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